kinetic compensation : an increase in the preexponential factors tends to compensate for the increase in activation energy :
Kinetic Compensation : An increase in preexponential factors tends to compensate for the increase in activation energy .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

He remains a somewhat enigmatic figure . It has been questioned whether he could be distinguished with Monulph , but the two saints are usually identical .
He remains a somewhat mysterious figure : it has been questioned whether he could be identical with Monulph , but the two saints are usually distinguished from one another .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

The breeding takes place in Veracruz from May and in Yucatán between August and April .
In Veracruz , breeding takes place from May onwards and in Yucatán , between August and April .

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yes

There was only one scholarship however , and Li published two or three more articles as Qian , so Qian was preferred .
However , there was only one scholarship awardee and Li published two or three more articles than Qian , so Qian was preferred .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?

yes